DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Antique Furniture, Fine Arts and Jewelry

Sat, Jan 14, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Jan 15, 2017 11:00AM EST
Lot 1262

GROUP OF POCKET AND DRESSER ACCESSORIES 6 ITEMS

Estimate: $150 - $350

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
GROUP OF POCKET AND DRESSER ACCESSORIES, 6 ITEMS, H TO 1 1/2", L TO 3 3/4":Comprising: (1) French wood and base metal snuff box, 20th century, with mother-of-pearl inlay to top, "La San-Claudine Deposee" stamped to exterior and "Made in France" stamped to wood on interior, height 7/8", length 3 5/8"; (1) Novelty German birch wood box, 19th century, carved to exterior, depicting Munich, height 1", length 3 ¾"; (1) celluloid trinket or dresser box, late 20th century, having velvet inserts to interior, depicting young woman with floral wreath to exterior, height 1", length 2 5/8"; (1) Shaker-style lidded oval box, early 20th century, with finger-jointed construction, stamped "Fine Figs" with American shield to exterior, height 1 ¼", length 3 ½"; (1) paper mache box, probably 19th century, depicting scene of athletic club and labeled "London", dia. 3 ¾"; and (1) probably Bakelite dresser box, early 20th century, with floral bouquet to center, framed with scrolls, and a diamond pattern throughout, height 1 ½", length 2 ¾".

Condition

With the wooden boxes showing wear in the form of cracks, dents, nicks, and surface scratches throughout. The paper mache box with loss to decoration throughout, as well as rubbing, nicks, and scratches. The celluloid box in good condition. The probably Bakelite box with loss to gilt on metal frame, and repairs throughout. In good to fine used condition.